Establishing the Commonwealth Culture: A Distinctly Australian Event

Establishing the Commonwealth Culture: A Distinctly Australian Event

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This article written by the Australian Broadcasting Commission in 2010 displays a collection of primary source materials pertaining to the Australian Federation Parade in Sydney in 1901. Of particular interest are the groups of people present at/participating in the parade. E.g. the Oddfellows, the Ancient Order of Druids, the Irish National Foresters, mounted police, a squadron of Lancers, the Australian Holy Catholic Guild, trade unionists bearing an 'Eight Hour' banner.

Also of interest is the poem extracted from the Left-wing Melbourne newspaper, The Tocsin, which, through the use of medieval imagery, laments the end of Victorian economic autonomy.

Compiled by the Australian Broadcasting Commision

ABC Australia

ABC Australia

2010

Australian Broadcasting Commission, 2010

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